British Judge Orders Apple To Run Ads Saying Samsung Did Not Copy Them
[ 19-07-2012 17:22 ]

A British judge has ordered Apple to run ads that state Samsung did not copy the design of the iPad. The report, from Bloomberg, states that Judge Birss has instructed Apple to take out print ads in major publications such as the Daily Mail, Financial Times and so on to make it clear that Samsung did not in fact copy them. The Apple website is also to be used for this purpose with its UK homepage containing a similar statement and that that statement should be displayed for 6 months. Apparently Samsung had wanted Apple to display this notice on all of their European homepages, but that propoal was turned down by the judge. So far Apple hasn't commented upon the decision although Samsung has, issuing the following statement:

Should Apple continue to make excessive legal claims based on such generic designs, innovation in the industry could be harmed and consumer choice unduly limited.